The Ryzen 9 3900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $277.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 76% cheaper – $88.00 vs $365.00
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-920 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Matisse | Codename | Bloomfield |
105 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
